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oblivious to the onrushing armada of destruction. And as it increased its
speed, more information for its mission was starting on its way. The
R.C.A. office was time-stamping "1941 Dec 6 PM 6 01" on a message from
the consulate. It was signed "Kita" but it came from Yoshikawa. It was
brief (only 44 groups) and cheap ($6.82), but it reported that "(1) On the
evening of the 5th, the battleship Wyoming and one sweeper entered
port. Ships at anchor on the 6th were: 9 battleships, 3 minesweepers, 3
light cruisers, 17 destroyers. Ships in dock were: 4 light cruisers, 2
destroyers. Heavy cruisers and carriers have all left. (2) It appears that
no air reconnaissance is being conducted by the fleet air arm."
Yoshikawa was, as usual, partly right and partly wrong. He mistook Utah
for Wyoming. His figure on the battleships was correct, but in harbor that
afternoon were 6 light and 2 heavy cruisers, 29 destroyers, 4
minesweepers, 8 minelayers, and 3 seaplane tenders. With this message
annaabi.ee 
